Maha announces ₹48,000 cr electricity dues write off for farmers
Maharashtra government announced a one-time waiver of ₹48,000 crore in pending electricity dues for farmers. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the government already provides free electricity to farmers using agricultural pumps of up to 7 HP. He also announced that all pending electricity bills of farmers using agricultural pumps of up to 7 HP would be written off.
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Maharashtra government announced a one-time waiver of ₹48,000 crore in pending electricity dues for farmers. Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis said the government already provides free electricity to farmers using agricultural pumps of up to 7 HP. He also announced that all pending electricity bills of farmers using agricultural pumps of up to 7 HP would be written off.
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Taco Bell under scrutiny after massive outbreak of explosive diarrhoea in US
US health officials are probing Taco Bell's role into an outbreak of explosive diarrhoea 'cyclosporiasis', which has spread to 34 US states. Earlier, Taco Bell said it was "unable to sell lettuce, cilantro, onion, pico de gallo and guacamole due to a nationwide recall". Michigan, the hardest-hit state with 3,309 cases, said lettuce or salad greens are likely behind outbreak.
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09:26 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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US health officials are probing Taco Bell's role into an outbreak of explosive diarrhoea 'cyclosporiasis', which has spread to 34 US states. Earlier, Taco Bell said it was "unable to sell lettuce, cilantro, onion, pico de gallo and guacamole due to a nationwide recall". Michigan, the hardest-hit state with 3,309 cases, said lettuce or salad greens are likely behind outbreak.
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It's possible those images are AI: Trump on US attack that killed 120 school kids in Iran
Commenting on the US attack on a school in Iran that killed 120 school kids, US President Donald Trump said, "You know I don't think anybody is gonna ever be able to say what happened there." When told that there are pictures showing fragments from US Tomahawk missiles at the site, he said, "It is possible those images are AI."
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09:20 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Commenting on the US attack on a school in Iran that killed 120 school kids, US President Donald Trump said, "You know I don't think anybody is gonna ever be able to say what happened there." When told that there are pictures showing fragments from US Tomahawk missiles at the site, he said, "It is possible those images are AI."
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Man bleeds to death outside police station after begging for help for 40 mins in Ghaziabad
A 22-year-old man, Rajkumar, died outside a police station in Ghaziabad after asking for help from police officers for 40 minutes, his family alleged. Rajkumar and an e-rickshaw driver argued over fare, after which the latter approached the pink booth. After the driver left, Rajkumar started banging on the booth's glass door to grab attention and severely injured his hand.
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09:15 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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A 22-year-old man, Rajkumar, died outside a police station in Ghaziabad after asking for help from police officers for 40 minutes, his family alleged. Rajkumar and an e-rickshaw driver argued over fare, after which the latter approached the pink booth. After the driver left, Rajkumar started banging on the booth's glass door to grab attention and severely injured his hand.
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I wish England thumping win in rigged WC against cheats of Argentina: Galloway
Ahead of Argentina-England FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final, former British MP George Galloway posted on X, "I wish England a thumping victory...in the rigged World Cup against the cheats of Argentina. That's it." He added, "In broad daylight the referees robbed Senegal, Egypt and Switzerland." Notably, referee Ismail Elfath, dubbed Lionel Messi's 'favourite', will officiate the semi-final.
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09:30 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Ahead of Argentina-England FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final, former British MP George Galloway posted on X, "I wish England a thumping victory...in the rigged World Cup against the cheats of Argentina. That's it." He added, "In broad daylight the referees robbed Senegal, Egypt and Switzerland." Notably, referee Ismail Elfath, dubbed Lionel Messi's 'favourite', will officiate the semi-final.
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MSRTC extends 10% bus fare hike till July 31, cites rising fuel costs
Passengers travelling on Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) ordinary buses will continue to pay 10% higher fares till July 31. The state-run transporter has extended the temporary fare hike by another fortnight, citing rising diesel prices and financial pressure. Introduced on April 15, the hike was initially set to end on June 15 before being extended to July 15.
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09:30 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Passengers travelling on Maharashtra State Road Transport Corporation (MSRTC) ordinary buses will continue to pay 10% higher fares till July 31. The state-run transporter has extended the temporary fare hike by another fortnight, citing rising diesel prices and financial pressure. Introduced on April 15, the hike was initially set to end on June 15 before being extended to July 15.
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Influencer apologises for abusive language against Nitin Gadkari after FIR filed
Rohit Kumar, who runs the Desi Boys (desi_boysncr) page, which had been named in an FIR for allegedly defaming Union Minister Nitin Gadkari amid E20 petrol debate, expressed regret for abusive language against him. "If I uploaded a video with proof, what was wrong with that?" he asked. He said many people across India are facing issues due to E20.
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09:51 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Rohit Kumar, who runs the Desi Boys (desi_boysncr) page, which had been named in an FIR for allegedly defaming Union Minister Nitin Gadkari amid E20 petrol debate, expressed regret for abusive language against him. "If I uploaded a video with proof, what was wrong with that?" he asked. He said many people across India are facing issues due to E20.
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Indian-origin trucker gets nearly 5 yrs in jail for deadly crash that killed 3 in US
Jashanpreet Singh, a 21-year-old Indian-origin truck driver and an illegal immigrant in the US, has been sentenced to four years and eight months in a state prison for causing a deadly eight-vehicle crash on an Ontario freeway. The collision, which occurred in October 2025, killed three people and injured four others after Singh failed to brake in slowing traffic.
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10:14 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Jashanpreet Singh, a 21-year-old Indian-origin truck driver and an illegal immigrant in the US, has been sentenced to four years and eight months in a state prison for causing a deadly eight-vehicle crash on an Ontario freeway. The collision, which occurred in October 2025, killed three people and injured four others after Singh failed to brake in slowing traffic.
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B'desh seizes ₹60,000 cr worth assets linked to Hasina ahead of her return
Bangladesh has seized assets worth 760 billion taka (nearly ₹60,000 crore) linked to ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, her family and 10 business groups. The assets include both domestic and overseas properties, and the action is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged illegal wealth accumulation. This comes as Hasina announced her return to Bangladesh, where she faces a death penalty.
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10:29 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Bangladesh has seized assets worth 760 billion taka (nearly ₹60,000 crore) linked to ousted PM Sheikh Hasina, her family and 10 business groups. The assets include both domestic and overseas properties, and the action is part of an ongoing investigation into alleged illegal wealth accumulation. This comes as Hasina announced her return to Bangladesh, where she faces a death penalty.
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Authorities order demolition of 38 buildings at Azam Khan's university in Rampur
The Rampur Development Authority (RDA) has ordered the demolition of 38 buildings at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, founded by jailed Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan. Officials said the structures were built without approval of the building plan. The action comes after officials received a report from regional junior engineer regarding alleged unauthorised constructions on the university campus.
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10:26 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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The Rampur Development Authority (RDA) has ordered the demolition of 38 buildings at Mohammad Ali Jauhar University, founded by jailed Samajwadi Party leader Azam Khan. Officials said the structures were built without approval of the building plan. The action comes after officials received a report from regional junior engineer regarding alleged unauthorised constructions on the university campus.
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Bikers lose balance amid powerful winds at Maharashtra's Malshej Ghat, video goes viral
A video has gone viral showing strong and powerful winds at Maharashtra's Malshej Ghat. The video captures the force of the wind which forced two-wheeler riders to stop on the roadside after struggling to keep their vehicles balanced. Several pedestrians also struggled to walk through the passage. During the monsoon, powerful winds make driving and riding through the ghat challenging.
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10:20 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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A video has gone viral showing strong and powerful winds at Maharashtra's Malshej Ghat. The video captures the force of the wind which forced two-wheeler riders to stop on the roadside after struggling to keep their vehicles balanced. Several pedestrians also struggled to walk through the passage. During the monsoon, powerful winds make driving and riding through the ghat challenging.
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Beta version of new IRCTC website goes live
The beta version of the new IRCTC website went live at 9 pm on Wednesday, with Railways saying that it is looking for feedback from users. This version will not have unnecessary captchas, the seat availability will be visible across all classes, it will have faster checkout, and it will make repeat booking easier, Railways said.
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10:18 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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The beta version of the new IRCTC website went live at 9 pm on Wednesday, with Railways saying that it is looking for feedback from users. This version will not have unnecessary captchas, the seat availability will be visible across all classes, it will have faster checkout, and it will make repeat booking easier, Railways said.
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Give us a kidney or allow euthanasia: 5 women who underwent C-section to President Murmu
Five women who suffered kidney complications after undergoing C-section deliveries at government-run New Medical College in Kota have written to President Droupadi Murmu seeking an emergency organ transplant or permission to be "euthanised". The women alleged that the hospital was negligent and they blamed counterfeit medicines for their condition. They underwent the procedure in May.
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10:44 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Five women who suffered kidney complications after undergoing C-section deliveries at government-run New Medical College in Kota have written to President Droupadi Murmu seeking an emergency organ transplant or permission to be "euthanised". The women alleged that the hospital was negligent and they blamed counterfeit medicines for their condition. They underwent the procedure in May.
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'Was told to touch supervisor's feet for forgetting tie,' alleges IndiGo employee, resigns
An IndiGo employee alleged he resigned after a senior official asked him to touch his supervisor's feet as an apology for reporting to work without wearing a tie. The employee, who worked as a ground staff member at Bengaluru airport, said he had lodged a complaint with the airline's Ethics and Compliance department. "I've my respect on top," he said.
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10:58 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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An IndiGo employee alleged he resigned after a senior official asked him to touch his supervisor's feet as an apology for reporting to work without wearing a tie. The employee, who worked as a ground staff member at Bengaluru airport, said he had lodged a complaint with the airline's Ethics and Compliance department. "I've my respect on top," he said.
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US imposes sanctions on network helping Iran procure weapons
Amid heightened tensions between US and Iran, the US Treasury Department on Wednesday issued sanctions targeting individuals and entities that it said were a part of an international network helping Iran procure weapons. The sanctions target Iranian and Russian nationals, as well as entities based in Iran, Russia and Nigeria, it said in a statement.
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10:50 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Amid heightened tensions between US and Iran, the US Treasury Department on Wednesday issued sanctions targeting individuals and entities that it said were a part of an international network helping Iran procure weapons. The sanctions target Iranian and Russian nationals, as well as entities based in Iran, Russia and Nigeria, it said in a statement.
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Man close to Hezbollah arrested for helping Israel kill its top leaders
Lebanese authorities have arrested a man very close to Hezbollah commanders for allegedly being a 'high-level agent' spying for Israel and passing it intelligence that may have helped in the assassinations of senior Hezbollah leaders, including Fuad Shukr. He is reportedly married to an Iraqi woman and travelled frequently to Turkiye via Iraq, where he allegedly met Israeli intelligence officers.
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11:04 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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Lebanese authorities have arrested a man very close to Hezbollah commanders for allegedly being a 'high-level agent' spying for Israel and passing it intelligence that may have helped in the assassinations of senior Hezbollah leaders, including Fuad Shukr. He is reportedly married to an Iraqi woman and travelled frequently to Turkiye via Iraq, where he allegedly met Israeli intelligence officers.
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Indian man stabbed 15 times inside mall in US after being asked 'Are you Muslim?'
An Indian man was stabbed 15 times inside a shopping mall in US' Utah. The attacker asked the man, "Where are you from?" to which he replied, "I'm from India, my name is Sohail." The attacker then asked him, "Are you Muslim?" to which Sohail said, "Yes." After this the attacker named Peter Michael Larsen began stabbing him.
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11:02 pm Wednesday, 15 July 2026
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An Indian man was stabbed 15 times inside a shopping mall in US' Utah. The attacker asked the man, "Where are you from?" to which he replied, "I'm from India, my name is Sohail." The attacker then asked him, "Are you Muslim?" to which Sohail said, "Yes." After this the attacker named Peter Michael Larsen began stabbing him.
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Zidane to succeed Didier Deschamps as France head coach: Reports
Former France skipper Zinedine Zidane will succeed Didier Deschamps as the head coach of France after FIFA World Cup 2026, reports said. Deschamps, who took charge in 2012, led France to World Cup title in 2018, World Cup final in 2022 and semi-final in 2026 edition. Meanwhile, 54-year-old Zidane led Real Madrid to three UEFA Champions League titles as manager.
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12:07 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Former France skipper Zinedine Zidane will succeed Didier Deschamps as the head coach of France after FIFA World Cup 2026, reports said. Deschamps, who took charge in 2012, led France to World Cup title in 2018, World Cup final in 2022 and semi-final in 2026 edition. Meanwhile, 54-year-old Zidane led Real Madrid to three UEFA Champions League titles as manager.
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Messi's 2 assists help Argentina record comeback win vs England, reach 2nd straight WC final
Argentina came from a goal down to beat England 2-1 in the second FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final and reach their second consecutive final. Anthony Gordon put England ahead in the 55th minute. Lionel Messi then set up Enzo Fernandez's equaliser in the 85th minute before crossing for Lautaro Martinez's stoppage-time winner. Argentina will face Spain in the final.
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02:36 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Argentina came from a goal down to beat England 2-1 in the second FIFA World Cup 2026 semi-final and reach their second consecutive final. Anthony Gordon put England ahead in the 55th minute. Lionel Messi then set up Enzo Fernandez's equaliser in the 85th minute before crossing for Lautaro Martinez's stoppage-time winner. Argentina will face Spain in the final.
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My situation isn't so dire that I would die, I'm strong: Wangchuk after losing 8.2 kg
Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on hunger strike, said he remains "strong" despite losing 8.2 kg. He said, "Yes, I've weakness. My muscles are weak, but my heart...is strong...My situation isn't so dire that I would die." Notably, a plea in Delhi High Court claimed he may not survive beyond two days and sought directions to force-feed him.
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08:41 am Thursday, 16 July 2026
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Climate activist Sonam Wangchuk, who has been on hunger strike, said he remains "strong" despite losing 8.2 kg. He said, "Yes, I've weakness. My muscles are weak, but my heart...is strong...My situation isn't so dire that I would die." Notably, a plea in Delhi High Court claimed he may not survive beyond two days and sought directions to force-feed him.
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